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Hoop of Fire chords by
Elton John
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G

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Em
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You say that all you want
C
C

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are the simple things
D
D

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Long walks on lonely beaches,
G
G

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F
F

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guitars with nylon strings
C
C

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But underneath you'd rather
D
D

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leap through a hoop of fire
Em
Em

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Verse 2
C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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Em
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You shy away from lips that want,
C
C

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that want to kiss you
D
D

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G

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Tongue-tied on on formal evenings,
F
F

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wealth don't impress you
C
C

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But if you ask me,
D
D

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you like the heat in a hoop of fire?
G
G

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C
C

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Verse 3
G
G

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D
D

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And it's hard to read just how you feel or
C
C

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G
G

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what your dreams desire?
Em
Em

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C
C

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Your pulse that races when I'm close
D
D

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G
G

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reads like a hoop of fire
C
C

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Your pulse that races when I'm close
D
D

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reads like a hoop of fire
G
G

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Em
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C
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Verse 4
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D

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No late nights making love
C
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in secret places
D
D

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G
G

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You feel pressure all around you,
F
F

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mistrust in strangers faces
C
C

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But don't pretend you wouldn't spend
D
D

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some time in a hoop of fire
G
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C
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Verse 5
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G

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D
D

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And it's hard to read just how you feel
C
C

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G
G

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or what your dreams desire?
Em
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C
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Your pulse that races when I'm close
D
D

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Em
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reads like a hoop of fire
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D
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Your pulse that races when I'm close reads
Interlude 1

like a hoop of fire
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Em
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D
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F
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Verse 6
C
C

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But don't pretend you wouldn't spend
D
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some time in a hoop of fire
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C
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Verse 7
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G

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D
D

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And it's hard to read just how you feel
C
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G
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or what your dreams desire?
Em
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C
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Your pulse that races when I'm close
D
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G
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Em
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reads like a hoop of fire
C
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Your pulse that races when I'm close
D
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G
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Em
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reads like a hoop of fire
C
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Your pulse that races when
D
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G
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I'm close reads like a hoop of fire

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • C

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hoop of Fire by Elton John is G major.

The primary chords used in Hoop of Fire are D, G, Em, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hoop of Fire is approximately 85 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hoop of Fire using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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